Minister airs ‘Cars for Bars’ plan for rural areas

A ‘Cars for Bars’ initiative to bring people to and from pub in rural areas has been suggested by a minister.

Minister airs ‘Cars for Bars’ plan for rural areas

Minister of State at the Department of Tourism, Transport, and Sport, Brendan Griffin, wants to introduce a scheme where people would volunteer to transport locals in the community for one night a month and, in turn, would be able to avail of the free service any other night they wished.

The Kerry TD has also suggested a Uber-like system could be introduced to bridge gaps in public transport in isolated areas.

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